Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 7.5 percent more than in July 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in […]
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Texas State Parks Recognized Among the Nation’s Best
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) along with the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration have selected Texas State Parks as a finalist for the 2023 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. “I’m […]
Texas Prepaid Tuition Plan Newborn Enrollment Deadline Approaches
Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns at 2022-23 prices in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan. Newborns are children younger than 1 year of age at the time of enrollment.* “I know […]
Texas Game Wardens Conclude Busy July 4th Weekend of Statewide Enforcement
While thousands of Texans and out-of-state visitors traveled to Texas lakes, rivers and coastal bays to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water. “Texas Game […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Bishop Introduce NDAA Amendment to Reinstate Servicemembers Wrongfully Discharged for COVID-19 Vaccine Status
The amendment is based on their AMERICANS Act, and builds on last year’s successful repeal of the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) are introducing amendments to the FY24 […]
Sens. Cruz, Rubio Introduce Bill to Ban Federal Use of Term ‘Latinx’
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), proud Hispanic Americans and members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Respect for Hispanic Americans Act. The legislation would ban the use of the wholly-invented term “Latinx” in […]
Sen. Cruz Clears Hurdle in Bipartisan Effort to Get Texas-Mexico Bridges Built
Foreign Relations Committee Unanimously Adopts Cruz Amendment to Expedite Project Reviews Today, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) amendment to streamline the presidential permitting process for building key bridges across the Rio Grande in […]
Sen. Cruz Introduces NDAA Amendment to Protect America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced his Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act as an amendment to the NDAA. The amendment prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum […]
Enjoy State Park Views Indoors at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
AUSTIN — Want to appreciate the beauty of Texas State Parks and stay indoors? Visit the The Art of Texas State Parks traveling exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science this summer to stay cool while enjoying the views and vistas […]
Coastal Prairie Conservancy preserves additional land on the historic Katy Prairie
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) announces the preservation of 160 acres on the historic Katy Prairie, increasing lands conserved by the land trust to over 30,000 acres. CPC secured over $2 million from incredibly generous individuals, foundations including The Brown […]
